With the introduction of the third perk option (the Package Perk), there may be some confusion about the differences between a Standard Perk and a Package Perk. 

This article outlines the key differences between the two and explains which option is best suited for different use cases.

Standard Perks

The primary purpose of a Standard Perk is to link a bay option to a membership type. It acts as a connection between the bay option and the membership, allowing you to make specific booking options available only to members.

Standard Perks should primarily be used to restrict access to member-only options, ensuring that non-members cannot view or book them.

Many facilities have also used Standard Perks to provide members with free sessions. In this scenario, a separate bay option must be created specifically for members at no charge. This bay option is then linked to the membership using a Standard Perk. In addition, venue restrictions must be configured to limit the number of hours members can use.

To learn more about Package Perks, please refer to this article: Memberships | How to Create a Standard Perk for a Membership.

Package Perks

With the introduction of Package Perks, there is now a simpler and more user-friendly way to provide members with free hours.

A Package Perk allows you to grant members a specific number of free hours that can be used with any eligible bay option. Unlike Standard Perks, there is no need to:

• Create a separate free bay option
• Link that option to a membership
• Configure venue restrictions to control usage

This makes Package Perks the recommended solution for providing members with complimentary booking hours.

To learn more about Package Perks, please refer to this article: Memberships | How to Create a Package Perk for a Membership.

Key Differences

Use a Package Perk when:

• You want to provide members with a certain number of free booking hours.
• You want a simpler setup with less maintenance.
• You do not want to create separate bay options or venue restrictions.

Use a Standard Perk when:

• You need to hide certain booking options from non-members, for example Bay options available outside staffed operating hours
• You offer exclusive options, such as VIP bay options

If you are currently using Standard Perks to provide free member hours, we recommend switching to Package Perks. This article explains how to make that transition from a Standard Perk setup to a Package Perk setup: Memberships | Changing From "Max Calendar" to Packages.